WM2D hints, tips, tricks, etc..

[AgingYoung]

Judd,

Thanks for passing on the image converter. This is a test. :)

[img]C:\this didn't work\twelve_thumb.gif[/img]

Gene

ps: but the file size is much smaller! Cool, Judd.

[JuddBrooks]

Wm2d defaults/customized settings like 'air' resistance, etc.

Have you been wondering about how to customize your settings and have software remember them?

Suppose for example, you want to have 'air' setting on 'low' on a regular basis. Or alot of different values from all the 'tab headings' across the top of wm2d front page. Just make all the updates to all the options you want, then go to 'world' / 'preferences' (bottom of list) and do a 'save current settings'.

Now wm2d will remember YOUR 'default' setting each time you create a new file. (does not apply to files you have downloaded from others!)

[JuddBrooks]

Want to make the same change to alot of items/objects. Like making the weight of all your rollers the same. Or want width and length of spokes all the same.
1. click window, click properties, click geometry, click appearance to pull up the menus
2. Just hold down shift key, click on all the items/objects that should be the same to select them, release shift key, update appearance (color,etc), or properites (like mass weight), or geometry (like width/length).

wm2d will update all the highlighted/selected items/objects. A great time saver and way to have consistency. :)

[amateur]

On making gears with wm2d...

http://www.besslerwheel.com/forum/viewt ... 7785#27785

[amateur]

On making (virtual) latches with wm2d...

http://www.besslerwheel.com/forum/viewt ... 7471#27471